Gingerbread Cookie Bars

By Christie

If you love Gingerbread Cookies, this is a great way to make your house smell like Christmas and get some quick cookies to enjoy!

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup butter, melted
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 1/4 cup brown sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
• 1/3 cup molasses
• 1 egg
• 2 teaspoons baking soda
• 2 cups flour
• 1 tablespoon cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1/4 teaspoon cloves
• 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
• 1/2 teaspoon salt

Details

Adapted from sixsistersstuff.com

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Spray a 9x13" baking pan with non-stick cooking spray and set aside.
In a large bowl, combine butter, sugar, brown sugar, vanilla, and molasses and beat until creamy. Add the egg and stir until completely incorporated. Add the rest of the ingredients and mix until well combined. Press dough into pan (I just used my fingers to press the dough to the edges of the pan).
Bake for 15-20 minutes and let cool (don't over cook- I cooked mine for exactly 15 and they turned out perfect).
When finished, you can frost them with Cream Cheese Frosting or even cover with a light dusting of powdered sugar. Or, don't top them with anything. They are delicious no matter what you do!